week 9 blog

I think that King used a series of logos, ethos, and pathos throughout his letter. When asked why he is in Birmingham, King stated that he was there because he was asked to be there, and because injustice was there. This statement I think really draws upon logos, due to the fact that it clearly states why he is there and what he is fighting for. He later states how he does not think it would be right of him to stay in Atlanta and to not be concerned about what happens in Birmingham. I really feel that this statement is very strong and really shows what kind of a man MLK really was. I think that statement is one of the key points of where he established ethos, as one could deduct that he does not find it morally acceptable of himself to turn a blind eye towards the corruption in Birmingham. I personally do not believe that his conditions would affect his ethos in any way, I think most of the time a person’s morals cannot be altered easily just because of outside happenings. He appeals to the emotions of the audience throughout the entire letter, it seems, he really does a good job at letting the audience feel just how the blacks were treated in Birmingham and what he is fighting for. I believe the intended audience for this letter is everyone in America, I’m pretty sure he was wanting everyone to know about what he was fighting for and the injustice that exists still.